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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,041.07, 191,886.51 and 78,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,041.07, 191,886.51 and 78,612.30 is: 108,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,041.07 : 191,886.51 = 78,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,041.07/191,886.51 = 78,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,041.07x = 191,886.51 × 78,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,041.07x = 15,084,639,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,639,890.07/139,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,490.53

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